Topaz Taz

Topaz Taz
Development
Designer Ian Howlett
Boat
Crew 1–2
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Topaz TRILAM
Hull weight 40 kg (88 lb)
LOA 2.95 m (9 ft 8 in)
Beam 1.20 m (3 ft 11 in)
Hull appendages
Keel/board type Daggerboard
Sails
Mainsail area 5.39 m2 (58.0 sq ft)
Jib/genoa area 4.39 m2 (47.3 sq ft)
Racing
RYA PN 1500/1550[1]

The Topaz Taz is a Sailing dinghy created by Topper International designed for between 1 or 2 children.[2] The Taz is an ISAF ‘Learn to Sail’ class.[3]

Performance and design

The Taz is an easy to sail, two-sail dinghy designed for one or two children (or an adult and a child). Designed by Ian Howlett, the Taz is built with a trilam construction with a choice of a dacron or mylar sail.[1][4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Topaz Dinghy range" (PDF). Topper. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  2. "Topaz Magno - Test Report" (PDF). Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  3. "ISAF learn to Sail classes". World Sailing. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  4. "Tax test Report" (PDF). Yachts and Yachting. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
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